NAU News — ‘Join NAU in celebrating Women’s History Month and recognizing the accomplishments of women’ and more news

	It’s an eightpeat! NAU swimming and diving win WAC championship, with athletes and coaches netting individual honors At the swimming championship, NAU won eight gold medals, putting the Lumberjacks in first place going into the diving championships. With another three gold medals, NAU bested the conference with 740 points.
	Join NAU in celebrating Women’s History Month and recognizing the accomplishments of women Throughout the month of March, NAU will host several activities, including a donation drive and panel discussions, that benefit women and honor the vital role they play in American history.
	NAU leading NSF grant that looks at the potential for drones in responding to forest fires The grant, led by SICCS professors Fatemeh Afghah and Abolfazi Razi and Regents’ professor Peter Fulé, will give firefighters a better situational awareness of the environment; provide up-to-date information on where the fire is; and help responders form reliable predictions about fire activity.
	NAU astronomer receives prestigious 2021 Cottrell Scholar Award Tyler Robinson, whose research proposal focuses on approaches to understanding exoplanet atmospheres and the development of a research mentorship program, is being recognized for academic leadership, research quality and innovation.